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Whether you're after casual or fine dining for small or large groups, these are our top picks.
It's the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas has come early in the city centre! Discover bespoke gift ideas at over 200 retail stores, plan your celebrations at an incredible selection of world-class restaurants and rooftop bars and explore our interactive trail of 20+ incredible decorations, activations and pop-up street performers.
Click the map below to start exploring the trail now, or see our guide on where to go here.
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Make Christmas a joy, not a chore this year with our fun selector tool! It is jam packed with all the best gift ideas for everyone in your life, or for you to drop hints to those who need it too! You’ll also find must-see festive activations and events to help you create memories that can only be found in the city centre and plenty of suggestions for where to head for all those end-of-year catch ups or that much needed post shopping drink. Because Christmas shopping feels different in the city.
A little magic makes for big memories
Celebrate the season in style
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Enjoy festive catch ups in the city centre with these great waterside restaurants and bars.
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From waterside views to cute laneways, rooftop decks and garden bars, the city centre has some of the best outdoor dining...
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Check out these city centre spots to indulge and relax into a long lunch.
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Make the most of the festive season and catch up with friends at these great bars in the city centre
Christmas in the city centre is brought to you by Heart of the City and Auckland Council and is supported the city centre targeted rate.